Rhode Island H8540: HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISL

What the bill says

From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:

2026 -- H 8540 ======== LC003180 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ HOUSERESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Hopkins, Solomon, Shanley, Donovan, Spears, and McNamara Date Introduced: May 12, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed WHEREAS, Nurses in the United States constitute our nation's largest healthcare profession; and WHEREAS, The depth and breadth of nursing meets the different and emerging healthcare needs of the American population in a wide range of settings, including the frontline of pandemics; and WHEREAS, The American Nursing Association is celebrating its 130th Anniversary, and the Rhode Island State Nurses Association is celebrating its 121st Anniversary. Together they serve as the voices for nurses in the United States, and the State of Rhode Island, working together tirelessly to chart a new course for a healthy nation that relies on increasing access to primary and preventative health care, and better utilization of all our nation's nursing resources; and WHEREAS, Professional nursing is an indispensable component of the safety and quality of care of hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients; and WHEREAS, The demand for nursing services will be greater than ever because of the aging of the American population, emerging health …

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Sponsors

• David Bennett (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Shekarchi, K. (D, HD-023)
• Christopher Blazejewski (D)
• Michael Chippendale (R, HD-040)
• Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021)
• Joseph Solomon (D)
• Evan Shanley (D)
• Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
• Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
• McNamara, Joseph (D, HD-019)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: House read and passed

Common questions

What is H8540?

H8540 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISL.

What does H8540 do?

HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH OF 2026, AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

What is the status of H8540?

Passed both chambers as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: House read and passed (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored H8540?

David Bennett (D, HD-020), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H8540?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8540.pdf